gelato
noun
ge·la·to
jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 
je-
plural gelati
jə-ˈlä-tē
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
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The homemade buffalo gelato and cider caramel sauce accompanied by cyder ice, a delicious take on dessert wine, shouldn’t be missed.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
An’s was founded in 2018 in Normal Heights by lifelong best friends Kris Warren and Travis Bailey, who were joined by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Blalock and David Aguilera, chief gelato officer/chef.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
No doubt the mayor and his guests will stroll along many a piazza and indulge in a healthy helping of cacio e pepe and gelato.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Although we were intrigued by several dessert choices on the menu, our waiter, Sabino, a native of Puglia, encouraged us to try a pistachio gelato prepared à la minute.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
An’s was founded in 2018 in Normal Heights by lifelong best friends Kris Warren and Travis Bailey, who were joined by Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Blalock and David Aguilera, chief gelato officer/chef.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
No doubt the mayor and his guests will stroll along many a piazza and indulge in a healthy helping of cacio e pepe and gelato.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Although we were intrigued by several dessert choices on the menu, our waiter, Sabino, a native of Puglia, encouraged us to try a pistachio gelato prepared à la minute.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gelato
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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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